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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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